Deterrence isn’t just weapons & threats: it’s also psychology, communication, credibility & technology. HCSS research by Jeffrey H. Michaels examines why words matter in deterrence, and how NATO can strengthen its strategic communication. hcss.nl/report/deterre…

Russia’s provocations are menacing Nato. The cold war shows how it needs to respond | Sergey Radchenko theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Delighted to share this new piece co-authored with MichaelJohnWilliams in War on the Rocks on wargaming Taiwan from China's perspective. Special thanks to Ryan Evans warontherocks.com/2025/10/a-warg…

Today in War on the Rocks: A Wargame to Take Taiwan, from China’s Perspective Beyond Decision Superiority: The Role of Intelligence in Innovation & Adaptation ow.ly/khuk30sQcSC

What if China doesn’t invade Taiwan the way we expect? ow.ly/4SuP30sQcSE

Deterrence begins with understanding the adversary. In War on the Rocks, HCSS strategic advisor Jeffrey H. Michaels examines a wargame that flipped the script - planning Taiwan’s invasion from China’s point of view - revealing uncomfortable gaps in U.S. strategy. warontherocks.com/2025/10/a-warg…

Not sure what to make of this but one does need to read to the finish to get the punchline

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Just when I thought I'd finally discovered a topic Jeremy Black hadn't written on Robert Johnson 🇬🇧

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One for Sir Humphrey

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The War China Wins: Looking At a Taiwan Invasion from a Different Lens warontherocks.com/episode/the-in…

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